[alberg30] Tacking Angles

[Rap1208 at aol.com]

From: Rap1208 at aol.com

Bob, as a general rule, ypu're right about that 90degree tacking angle, and 
the conditions have to be pretty good todo that.  However, with a racing 
crew, pretty flat water, 170 headsail with the lead a little farther back, 
sail almost touching the spreaders, and boom centered, or perhaps a few 
inches over center, traveler all the way to weather, i've been able to get 85 
degrees on a tack. But that's in flat water.  normally if you get 90, you're 
doing great.
Russ Pfeiffer

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